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T-Mobile Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.2 Update with Multi-Window

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:16:53 +0000

The T-mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 is currently getting an update to Android 4.1.2 that adds multi-window support. This update comes in the form of an OTA (over the air) update to the Samsung Galaxy S3 on T-mobiles network bringing it to software version T999UVDMD5. The major update to the device is the multi-window feature which [...]

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Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Flip Cover Review (Video)

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:09:34 +0000

I decided with the newest innovation from Samsung comes a lot of questions about cases so we will talk about the Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Flip Case. The Flip case is as thin a case as you can get for you Galaxy S4 as it doesn’t cover the back but actually replaces it. If you [...]

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Nexus 7 Keycase Keyboard Case Review (Video)

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:18:03 +0000

This is a review of the Google Nexus 7 Keycase, which is a leather keyboard case for the Nexus 7. Generally I’m not one for the keyboard cases on tablets simply because of the size of them in most cases but this case is one of those exceptions. When you first open the box that holds the [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.2.2 Update

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:23:46 +0000

Users with the Samsung Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Note 2 can expect to an update to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean by the end of June. Finally we have been made aware of the update from a reputable source, in this case being SamMobile. There has been no official word from Samsung although SamMobile sent out [...]

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Review: Trident Kraken AMS Galaxy S3 Case

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:29:01 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S3 needs no introduction although there are so many accessories available for it that its hard to keep up. Here we will review the Trident Kraken AMS case (AMS-I9300-BK) for the Samsung Galaxy S3 which at first glance looks to be a very protective case. When most users contact us about which [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S4 S-Voice APK Download Available

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:57:59 +0000

Those of us that like being able to talk to our Android device to perform actions now have the Galaxy S4 S-Voice app available to download. Google Now is great for searching the internet and performing some of our basic needs by voice but Samsung has made some leaps with S-Voice worth checking out. S-Voice [...]

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Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Rumored Release Date and Features

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:08:46 +0000

Anyone who follows Android is looking for the next version of our favorite mobile OS which in this case is going to be Key Lime Pie. The current rumor for official announcement of the Android 5.0 OS is May 15th at Google I/O. We could have all assumed this would be the case but we [...]

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Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S5 Will Run Tizen 2.1 Magnolia?

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:20:31 +0000

This morning we received a screenshot of a Galaxy S5 spec sheet from Samsung’s US website. The image (shown below) states that the Galaxy S5 will be running Tizen 2.1 Magnolia. The person who sent this to us said that the page was quickly removed but we tried anyways and sure enough nothing was there. [...]

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Does Samsung’s Tizen Threaten Android’s Future?

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:02:48 +0000

Tizen is a Linux based operating system a lot like Android but is Samsung’s attempt to compete with Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. This could be more of a hit to Android than iOs due to the fact that Samsung is the most popular in Android devices holding a firm 40% of the market. In [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 FlexiShield Skin Review

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:02:46 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 is one of the more popular Android phones due to its large screen and Samsung’s easy to use interface. This being said there are so many different accessories to choose from how do you pick the right one? One of the first things we purchase for our new phones is a [...]

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Get Google Now on your iPhone and iPad (Video)?

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:44:02 +0000

Google is continually finding ways to extend their reach to ever person in the world through device integration. Google plans on making Google Now a built in feature of Google Chrome. It looks like “Now” will no longer be an Android only feature. Not only are they integrating it with Chrome but it seems they [...]

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Google Glass App Demo at SXSW (Formerly Project Glass)

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:49:54 +0000

Google Glass is not dead, at SXSW Google demoed some apps for their Android glasses. Timothy Jordan went into detail on the goals for the glass experience like providing timely content and function to integrate the users daily life without anything obtrusive. The first app that was demoed for Google’s Glass was the New York [...]

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Google Android Talking Shoes? Bluetooth Shoes?

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:23:59 +0000

This week at South by Southwest (SXSW) Google has announced their new “Talking Shoes” as a not so stylish pair of Adidas high-tops. This is an experimental technology that Google has been working on and clearly they are making everything they can think of “smart” with Android technology. We aren’t sure what the practical use [...]

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Zenex Wireless Speaker for Mobile Devices ZN-SP5986 Review

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:15:59 +0000

Zenex has an appropriate tag line “on the move” with products that truly are mobile. We received a wireless speaker without knowing where exactly it came from and decided it was worth a review. The wireless speaker system is a very simple device that it about the height and width of a phone and about [...]

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Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Android 4.2 Update Available

Brandon (Moki) Orndorff — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:31:18 +0000

Asus has a reputation of releasing updates to its devices rather quickly, although with the Transformer Pad Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update it will be the first non-nexus device to get it. Asus officially announced that the Transformer Pad TF300 will be updated in the US today. The rest of the world can still expect [...]

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